Physician Assistant Surgical & Clinical

Posted Date
3 weeks ago(1/29/2018 2:14 PM)

ID

2017-7671

Type

Full Time

Department

7601 Sports Medicine Clinic (Non-Therapy)

FTE

1.00

Shift

1st, Days

Job Location

US-WA-Seattle | US-WA-Seattle

New Grads?

Yes

Overview

Join our award-winning team at UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center. We're proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are:

The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award

The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award

This is the second consecutive year Northwest Hospital has achieved both the Spine Surgery Excellence Award and a ranking among the top 10 percent in the nation for spine surgery.

The Stroke Care Excellence Award

Winner of the Health Grades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row, we’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service, non-profit community hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus just north of Seattle.

Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Responsibilities

The Surgical Physician Assistant acts as the Surgical First Assistant in the operating room; performs patient histories, physical exams, lab orders and image procedures, laboratory values and x-ray interpretation, and formulates treatment plans under the supervision of a physician.

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Qualifications

Education

Physician Assistant Degree from one of the following accredited organizations: Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).